Hotfix Update for The War Within - September 26th

Blizzard Entertainment has released a new round of hotfixes for The War Within Season 1, addressing several game mechanics and player concerns. Here are the key updates from the September 26th hotfixes:

Hallowfall Fishing Derby Updates
One of the notable changes involves the Hallowfall Fishing Derby, specifically tailored for players managing multiple characters. This adjustment aims to enhance the experience for those participating in this seasonal event, ensuring that gameplay remains smooth and enjoyable across different accounts.

Feral Hide Drums Adjustments
Previously datamined information regarding the Feral Hide Drums has now been implemented. These changes are expected to balance gameplay and improve overall functionality, allowing players to utilize these items more effectively during their adventures.

Chi Burst Fixes
Additionally, the hotfix addresses a significant issue with Chi Burst, a skill that had been unintentionally pulling enemies through walls. This fix aims to restore the intended mechanics of the game, ensuring that players can engage with enemies as designed without unexpected disruptions.

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September 26, 2024

Classes

  • Priest

    • Void Leech no longer interrupts eating or drinking.

Delves

  • Fixed an issue where the Fungal Footpads could make you jump backwards.

  • Fungal Footpads now heal for a percentage amount of your maximum health. The tooltip will be corrected in a future patch.

Dungeons and Raids

  • The Stonevault

    • Chi Burst is no longer able to pull enemies through the walls prior to killing E.D.N.A.

  • Nerub-ar Palace

    • Rasha’nan

      • Fixed a bug that could allow Rasha'nan to become unkillable if defeated at specific moments.

    • Queen Ansurek

      • Addressed an issue where Expulsion Beam visual was notably delayed in disappearing if the caster died mid-cast.

Events

  • Hallowfall Fishing Derby

    • Derby Marks for catching each fish while the Derby Dasher aura is active are now character-specific, instead of shared between your Warband (20 Marks per character).

    • Captain Oathmyt's “Hallowfall Fishing Derby” quest is now character-specific, instead of shared between your Warband.

    • “Hallowfall Fishing Derby” quests now award 10 Mereldar Derby Marks per completion.

    • “Hallowfall Fishing Derby” quests now give the option of either 2 Soaked Journal Entries, 2 Algari Seekerthreads, or 2 Algari Anglerthreads per completion.

    • Fish specific pools such as the Royal Ripple and Swarm of Slum Sharks will now persist longer when found.

Items

  • Feral Hide Drums no longer work on players above level 70.

27 Sep 2024